Thomas Monsell

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Thomas Bewley Monsell (1763–1846) was an Anglican priest in the 19th century.[1]

Monsell was born in Limerick and educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[2] He was Archdeacon of Derry[3] from 1820[4] until his death in November 1846.[5] He was also Prebendary of St Michael's at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin from 1829 until 1837;[6] and Precentor of Christ Church from 1837[7] until his death.

His son was the hymnist John Samuel Bewley Monsell[8] and his daughter the botanical artist Diana Conyngham Ellis.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ PROTEST OF THE IRISH CLERGY The Blackburn Standard (Blackburn, England), Wednesday, 10 February 1836; pg. 6; Issue 56.
  2. ^ "Alumni Dublinenses: a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860) Burtchaell, G.D/Sadlier, T.U p586: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  3. ^ "The Estate of the Diocess of Derry." Part IX. Archdeacons of Derry George Downham and William Alexander Reynell Ulster Journal of Archaeology Second Series, Vol. 4, No. 1 (Oct., 1897), pp. 56–64
  4. ^ "Fasti ecclesiae Hibernicae : the succession of the prelates and members of the Cathedral bodies of Ireland Vol III" Cotton, H p339: Dublin, Hodges,1849
  5. ^ IRELAND.The Morning Post (London, England), Saturday, 12 December 1846; Issue 22784
  6. ^ "Fasti ecclesiae Hibernicae : the succession of the prelates and members of the Cathedral bodies of Ireland Vol II" Cotton, H p70: Dublin, Hodges,184
  7. ^ "Fasti ecclesiae Hibernicae : the succession of the prelates and members of the Cathedral bodies of Ireland Vol II" Cotton, H p55: Dublin, Hodges,1848
  8. ^ Stem Publishing
  9. ^ Butler, Patricia (2000). Irish Botanical Illustrators & Flower Painters. Suffolk: Antique Collectors' Club. p. 69. ISBN 9781851493579.